vz trouble code in dash display

[Fu Manchu]

Mine did this. It also appeared after the car ran out of fuel.
Was diagnosed as a timing chain fault and gone after that was done.
I'm not certain that was the issue. Interesting what was said earlier about low fuel etc.

No computers were replaced.

 

[Mr.Turbo.LQ9]

I’ve got a turbo motor swapped vz ss showing the
0000000000000000
1000000000000000 fresh motor just serviced also
Thing runs fine though
Any idea on what it means?

 

[Fu Manchu]

I'm trying to find the exact answer, though going from memory, the count across the zeros to the 1 represents a code of some sort.

 

[Fu Manchu]

I think its call Bit PID.
From what you have posted, a PID of A11 (I think I'm interpreting this correctly) has been recorded.



I think I'm confusing myself now.

I can't believe I found the exact way to read these a few weeks ago and now can't recall where.

 

[vz_one_tonner]

Hello,
I know it's been many years but just in case anyone is still looking.

I have a VZ One Tonner that was giving me the "Very Low Fuel" error. If you, from engine off, hold the Mode and Set buttons then turn the key on then the dash will show the Diagnostic Mode instead of the normal driving mode. Then if you press Mode and toggle between the different screens I was also getting:
Trouble Codes
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
161514131211109 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 (I think these are the positions of the bits - 1 to 16 backwards - or maybe it's 0 - 15)

Bit 16 - Factory stereo not connected (this doesn't matter, it's just letting you know) as I have an after market head unit. (This is what dingo and Mr.Turbo.LQ9 have)
Bit 6 - I don't know but this might mean your ECU/ECM or some onboard computer is stuffed.

It was also reporting the Coolant Temp as 215*C even though the engine hadn't been started in 2 weeks and the outside temp was 18*C.

Anyway, I'm in WA and I got charged $1200 for a new ECM and some other bits and bobs at one of the last Holden service centres left in Perth. If you have that Bit 6 and coolant temperature of 215 then don't bother with an ordinary auto electric place unless they have all the Holden computers and stuff cause you'll just be wasting time/money. Go directly to a Holden service centre to get the computers replaced.

This is worrying for those of us that are happy to keep our aging Commodores as spare parts (and service centres with the Holden Tek Tools) become harder to find.